AUDIO & RECORDING
EVANS HYBRID, SUNHOUSE SENSORY PERCUSSION EKIT SYSTEM
EVANS Hybrid and Sunhouse have launched the Sensory Percussion eKit system, featuring powerful multi-zone drum sensors and electronic cymbal and hi-hat sensors that work with low-volume and standard acoustic cymbals. The combination of the new Sensory Percussion cymbal and hi-hat sensors, the included EVANS dB One low-volume cymbals and Sunhouse’s Sensory Percussion 2 software preserves the rebound and subtle nuances of acoustic cymbal playing while keeping volume levels 80% quieter than standard cymbals. {evans-drumheads.com} {sunhou.se}
SABIAN STRATUS DRY COLLECTION
PRINT, MULTIMEDIA & GIFTS
SABIAN has released the STRATUS Dry Collection, a modern series of dark, dry and controlled cymbals designed for players seeking clear articulation, lower-volume response and a visually distinc- tive finish. The STRATUS Dry Collection delivers reduced wash, shorter sustain and crisp stick definition while maintaining a musi- cal, responsive feel under the stick. With lightweight to medium-light profiles and a raw, dark appearance, the collection is designed for modern players working in recording environments, lower-volume set- tings and styles where control and clarity are essential. {sabian.com}
VATER DOM’S PAD STICK
Vater has released Dom Famularo’s highly sought- after pad stick as an official part of its product line. Dom’s Pad Stick is modeled after a vintage stick the late drummer, percussionist and educa- tor used while studying with the legendary Joe Morello decades ago. Constructed from sugar maple with a 0.675-inch grip size and 16 3/8- inch length, it has a drastic taper and finishes with a large ball-shaped tip that produces an articulate sound on a drum pad. The combination of grip size, length, taper and tip shape makes Dom’s Pad Stick extra responsive . {vater.com}
GIFTS, DISPLAYS & ACCESSORIES
BJOOKS ‘BEAT GEMS: DRUM MACHINES IN MODERN MUSIC’
BAGS & CASES Bjooks has announced “BEAT GEMS: Drum Machines in Modern Music,” which explores the sounds, technology, design and cultural impact of the drum machines that transformed popular music. Written by electronic instru- ment historian Oli Freke, the book offers an illustrated journey through iconic and obscure rhythm machines spanning six decades of innovation. From the pioneering Wurlitzer Side Man 5000 to genre-defining classics such as the Roland TR-808, TR-909 and TR-707, “BEAT GEMS” traces how rhythm ma- chines evolved from accompaniment devices into creative instruments that changed how music is written, produced and performed . {bjooks.com}
DW DRUMS 9000X SERIES HARDWARE
DW has reimagined its flagship 9000 Series drum hardware. Each stand is designed for simple, repeatable, time-saving setup at every gig. DW’s R&D team applied technological advances and new levels of precision engineering to develop drummer-friendly features and improvements in every stand, including the AutoLock, a mechanism that securely tightens itself. Another innovation is InnerLock, a modular, internal cable system that controls height memory adjustment. The new 9000X hardware is fabricated from the heaviest gauge, seamless steel tubing, with a proprietary Ultra-Rigid tripod base design. The complete line of 9000X Se- ries hardware includes three cymbal stands, four hi-hat stands, two snare stands and three tom stand models. {dwdrums.com}
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